Top Rankings
Lyman School District 42-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 171 students in Lyman School District 42-1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Lyman School District 42-1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
148 Schools
# Students
335 Students
32,407 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
2,479 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lyman School District 42-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
% American Indian
37%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
57%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,179 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,719 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,179
$13,053
Spending / Student
$25,719
$12,557
Best Lyman School District 42-1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyman Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 E 2nd St
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2213
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2213
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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